Reservists Man USS Frank Cable’s Crew

Beginning in February when the ship pulled into dry dock, reservists have supported several watches including entry control point (ECP), phone watch, and duty driver. Their support has been critical in maintaining the ship’s security force.

“The Reservist’s in Expeditionary Maintenance primary duty is to provide support to the USS Frank Cable in achieving its mission of providing support to submarines,” said Chief Machinist’s Mate (SW/SS) Darren Davis, the leading chief petty officer for Expeditionary Reservist Det. C out of Cincinnati, Ohio. “We are manning the ECP watch. This position is the first line of defense the ship has and the first place that is able to control access to the ship.”

Reservist Sailors have been working with their active duty counterparts to maintain a secure presence about the ship and discourage any unwanted attention.

“It gives you a taste of the real Navy,” said Machinist’s Mate 1st Class Jason Adams, a Sailor assigned to Expeditionary Maintenance Det. C. “All the time spent with the active duty guys has been great; they make it worth the trip.”

“This gives our Sailors the chance to work hand in hand with the active duty Sailors,” said Davis. “It builds an ‘esprit de corps’ between them that leads to a stronger force when the ship returns to Guam.”

The augmentation has given the Sailors a chance to work on ship qualifications and Enlisted Surface Warfare qualifications.

“The Frank Cable is a fantastic place to work,” said Davis. “It has opened a lot of doors for us and given us opportunities that other Sailors in the Reserves do not have and are rarely offered during their careers.”

The Reservist Sailors will continue to augment the Frank Cable until the overhaul is complete. Following the dry-docking and maintenance, sea trials will be conducted prior to Frank Cable transitioning back to Guam.

Frank Cable is temporarily relieved from conducting maintenance of submarines and surface vessels deployed in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility by the submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39).

Maritime Reconnaissance and Surveillance Technology 2017

After last year’s huge success the SMi Group is proud to announce the 2nd Maritime Reconnaissance and Surveillance Technology. The event will be held in Rome on the 30th and 31st of January 2017.

Based on the success of the 2016 conference, we aim to replicate and improve by providing a more regional focus, not just on the Mediterranean, but other areas of interest including the Black Sea and further beyond in the Asia Pacific region. All of which have keen collective interest on ensuring the safety and security of legitimate maritime activities.

This high level meeting will bring together senior military leadership, project decision makers, technical experts and cutting edge industry solution providers to explore future endeavours that will enhance the security and stability of the world’s oceans.

The 2017 programme will:

Provide a wider regional focus outside of the Mediterranean where challenges are also persistent

Feature high ranking military personnel involved with the enhancement of maritime surveillance platforms and systems

Present a running theme on the importance of information sharing as operations are increasingly conducted at an international level

Include Informal networking time to talk to peers and colleagues also shaping and influencing Maritime ISR programs today

Allow learning on how other nations are developing their maritime surveillance and reconnaissance provision from past experience and cutting edge research and development

Get to the heart of challenges faced by modern maritime forces such as capability gaps and what requirements they now have